C25k - Page 3

[shelley4]

i exercise on day 1 of my cycle... i don't let myself make excuses very often (unless i'm really sick).. but that's mostly because i know that if i take a day off, i'm really likely to take more than one, and it will snowball until i lose motivation to exercise at all :(  

i'm 32, will be 33 in may.

i have wayyy more than 15 to lose.. more like 50, eek.

[woodchick]

Shelley4-  we sound so similar!

[shelley4]

ya, we do :) maybe we can keep each other motivated as the weeks go on!

[maddymama]

I'm 37.  I have about 30 lbs to lose.  I, too, mainly want to be fit and to have my clothes fit better.

~maddymama

[shelley4]

w2d2 done!  i definitely had to work through some of the running intervals, but i did it!  and now i feel great :)  i'm trying to run just a tiny bit faster than last week :)

[LCBMAX]

I'm guessing I'm a couple of time zones after you shelley4, since I read your today's post at 6:30am my time and you were already done, and that led me to this thought...

while I was just running (in spite of being sick now, so proudly announcing that) I was imagining the earth's revolution and other mamas' steps running on it like a treadmill...

I just took the pace so easily, and listened to such interesting podcasts, and gave myself so much credit for going out in the cold with a cold, that I didn't much notice the difficulty in the length of the runs, today anyway. Also pleased that I am still enjoying this when my husband can't come along.

Thanks for the other answers to my q's - it's nice to have more of a feel for you all.

[shelley4]

i'm near Toronto, ontario.. EST... but i do get up crazy early just so i can get my run in (i use a treadmill)... before the kids wake up!!  (and so that i don't find excuses to not do it later in the day, heh.)

[BabyBearsMummy]

I'm planning on starting as soon as the ice is off the pathways here. Until then I am doing a homebased indoor program. I also hope to start getting out and power waking soon.

[Motivated Mama]

I'm 27 and have another 60-75 pounds to lose. I live in Maine and have been doing all of my runs on the treadmill.
I'm in week 4. I have been doing the workout all week, so if I make it to the gym today, that will be 6 days of week 4. Day 4 of week 4 was really painful on my shins, so I slowed it down yesterday and actually felt great. Doing only 3 runs a week does not feel like enough preparation for the next week for me. I keep telling myself not to run on such-and-such day, to just bike, yet I still find myself hopping on the treadmill. I'm just getting anxious for the feel-good, good-pace, run. Week 5 starts on Sunday for me. I won't actually be running a race because I don't want to spend the cash or take the time off from work, but once done the c25k, I plan to work on 5k speed for another 8 weeks and then work up to a 10k.

[shelley4]

finished w2d3 this morning!!  onto week 3 on tuesday!  (i still can hardly believe that i'm actually doing this, lol).

[woodchick]

So, I finished week 2 and am having some major knee pain!  I am not a runner and am pretty out of shape, so I expected some soreness, but this just doesn't seem right.  The pain is on the inside/front of my knee. I don't know if I should be concerned- is it just a 'getting used to it' pain or is it an 'improper use of knee' pain?   Anyone know anything about knee pain?

[maddymama]

I AM NOT A DOCTOR-- does it your knee hurt only when you run, all day, or when you put certain pressure on it?

If you were me, I'd back off for a few days (maybe down a week, slow your pace while jogging and work on your form, stretch more before and after jogging).  Pain isn't normal,  nor should it be tolerated.  Keep in mind that you are working on a lifestyle change by getting into running, don't hurt yourself now and put yourself out of commission for a longer period of time.

Good luck!

~maddymama

[Motivated Mama]

woodchick - It could be either improper use or just a "haven't used these muscles before". I've been having ups and downs with my shins. A few things work for me: spreading my runs by a day or so when I feel a flare up, slowing down my pace, and lots of ice. Often, I'm really careful and run through the first jog and by the second jog, my muscles are much warmer and work better for me. Last Friday, I only did 15 minutes before I threw in the towel because I could just feel that it wasn't right. Learning to listen to your body is an art and takes time. Maybe a running journal?

[woodchick]

Thanks, ladies!

I definitely do not want to push too hard.  I did a little reading up on knee issues and I think that it might be a combination of getting used to running, needing to lose some weight and building up my leg muscles.

I think I'm going to take a hiatus from the running program and stick to fitness walking and the elliptical for a while.  My main goal is to lose weight and create a steady fitness routine, not necessarily run a 5k.  I just thought that might make it a little more fun!

Good luck to all of you!

[shelley4]

i did w3d1 today, yahoo!  i definitely found the 3 min runs more challenging than w1 and w2's runs, but i'm so proud that i completed it without having to stop and walk!  i'm hoping to do well on w3d2&3, i don't think i would be comfortable moving on to w4 until the 3 mins gets a bit easier for me.  i guess i'll see how the week goes, and make a decision at the end of the week.  i'm okay with doing an extra day or two of w3 i necessary :)

[Motivated Mama]

Week 5 is CRAZY! Day 1 is 5/3/5/3/5 (jog the 5s), Day 2 is 8/5/8 and then Day 3 is 20min no walking! I've finished days 1 and 2 and hope to do day 3 today. I've been working out 6 days a week and so far running each one. For all of the previous weeks, this was easy because every workout was the same. I'm not sure what to do here. I think after running the 20, I will probably run 20 for the remaining 3 days of the week? It's either this or skip ahead to week 6. Hmmm...

[LCBMAX]

Well, my schedule's slipped a little due to poor planning on my part, but I'm still here. Finished w2d3 yesterday, thankfully right before the snow came in. Like motivatedmama, I find the 3 days per week thing not the right rhythm for me. If I can figure out how to run in the slippery icey snow tomorrow, and I guess even if I can't, my plan is to just go forward on an every other day basis. Something about having 2 days off makes 3 days...4 days too easy to fall into, and my body loses the taste for it.

Didn't find it too hard in spite of the gap, just the motivation is hard for me before I get on the road.

And woodchick, I ALWAYS have knee pain, but it's constant and requires certain self-care tricks. It gets worse when I'm not attentive, and better when I lose 5 pounds. There is really an amazing tipping point for my knees. Can't do weight bearing or impacting exercise 2 days in a row, until I lose those 5 pounds, then I can do that once a week but not more. Anyway, those are the kind of considerations that have helped me manage it. I can't wait to lose all 20 pounds and see what my knees have to tell me then!

[TwilightJoy]

I haven't been posting, because I've started and quit C25K so many times I feel embarrassed to post.  But today, I did the 20 minute run.  W5D3.  It's been a long time coming, but I am so incredibly proud of myself.  I can't wait to finish, only 4 more weeks!

[pacificbliss]

Hi! I just started this. W1D2 is tomorrow. I signed up for a work sponsored 5K and figured I could walk it if nothing else. Well, I jogged part of it, finished in 39 m 43s and would really like to know what it feels like to be able to run the whole distance. Also, am hoping it will help me lose some weight.

[Motivated Mama]

6-2 here. I'm thinking cramming 2 weeks in one was not such a good idea...
On a positive note, I ran my 20 minutes (5-3) at a 9:45 pace and I am so proud of myself!